Catheter which is visible under MRI
US5728079A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3954
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a catheter which is visible during magnetic resonance imaging of body tissue. The catheter includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The body is formed from a solid material. The solid material is made from plastic and enough paramagnetic substance to render at least a predetermined portion of the catheter visible during magnetic resonance imaging of body tissue.
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